6 Players who might earn up to 20 crores if another Indian T20 League mega auction takes place

The Indian cricket board has recently announced the increase in the purse in the auction for the Indian T20 League’s next season in 2023. With this announcement, the speculations about some high-profile releases and retentions are going there among the fans. There are also assumptions about the probable highest-paid cricketers in a season.

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Notably, the Indian T20 League is undoubtedly the highest-paid and biggest T20 League in the World. It involves the cricketers all across the globe who dream to be a part of this league. A lot of foreign players have preferred to be a part of the Indian T20 League over international assignments.

There will be a mini-auction for the upcoming season of the league. Apart from that, here we’ll have a look at six players who have a knack for bagging a huge contract and could earn up to 20 crores in a single season.

KL Rahul – India

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KL Rahul (Image Source: Twitter)

Senior opener and vice-captain of India, KL Rahul is not enjoying an expected run of form with the bat currently. He could’ve been seen struggling in the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia and Asia Cup 2022 prior to that.

But the senior lad’s potential for big hitting can’t be denied at any moment as he is a batter of caliber who doesn’t take much longer to get back into the rhythm. The new entrants Lucknow Super Giants picked him in 17 crores. In case, they decide to release, then the new demand for KL Rahul might reach the figure of INR 20 crores.

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Ben Stokes – England

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One of the modern-day great all-rounders across the diameter of the globe where cricket Is being played. England Test skipper Ben Stokes announced his retirement from white-ball cricket earlier in the month of July this year. He played his last ODI against South Africa.

Other than his excellence in international cricket, Stokes has also proved his worth in the franchise T20 Leagues as well. He is one of the most demanded players in the Indian T20 League also. Although, the 31-year-old was not a part of the 2022 edition of the Indian T20 League he might surely get a massive contract if he comes again in the future to play the league.

Jasprit Bumrah - India

Jasprit Bumrah: (Image Source: BCCI/IPL)

Senior Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is consistently impressing the experts and the fans with his stellar performances in the international circuit. Bumrah was not a part of the national team of India for the last couple of international assignments. But he has recently made his comeback and is all set to feature for the men in blue in the upcoming 20-20 World Cup 2022.

Speaking of Bumrah’s appearance in the Indian T20 League, then he is playing for the five-time champions Mumbai Indians since his debut nine years back in the year 2013. Although Mumbai would never opt to release him, in any case, if it happens, then the 28-year-old is assured of getting a mammoth deal of up to 20 crores for a single season.

Hardik Pandya - India

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Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is stunning everyone with his excellent performances since the time he made a comeback in international cricket after enduring an injury for a time period. Pandya also smashed four half-centuries in the 2022 edition of the Indian T20 League.

He also led the new entrants Gujarat to clinch the title in their first-ever appearance in the Indian T20 League. Notably, if Pandya continues to play with the same run of form, then the days are not so far when he will be signed by any franchise in a mammoth deal of up to INR 20 crores.

Rashid Khan – Afghanistan

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Nangarhar-born spin prodigy has amazed everyone with his arrival in international cricket for the national team of Afghanistan. The young leggie also played for the new entrants Gujarat under the leadership of Hardik Pandya. The 23-year-old has shown his excellence in the various T20 Leagues in the World.

Rashid has also shown his skills with the bat along with the ball, his worth can’t be denied for any team at the current moment in World cricket. Rashid has all potential of gaining a high contract ahead in the league.

Ishan Kishan - India

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Ranchi-born young wicketkeeper-batter has been in on and off mode while playing for Mumbai in the Indian T20 League. He was picked by the franchise for the amount of INR 15 crores in the mega auction of the 2022 edition of the Indian T20 League.

Although, he couldn’t perform up to the expectations of the team and the fans as well. But the young lad has all potential to touch the mark of 20 crores another day during a mega auction.